Ventilated granary.



W. ELLIOTT. VENTILIJI'I ED GRANARY. APPLICATION FILED MAR. 3, 1914;

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7 WILLIAM ELLIOTT, OF SHERIIIAN, TEXAS.

VENTILATED GRANARY.

Application filed March 8,

.l 'iilll whom it may com-0m '-'Be it known that T. \VrLLL-u-r Euaorr, a citizen of the United States, residing at Sh man, in the county of Grayson and the character described for expelling the heat which arises from damp grain when stored. r v

A further object of the invention is to produce a device with tubular members having ventilating openings and connected or arranged 'in such manner that when grain is stored around the same they will act as air ducts, permitting of thorough ventilation of the interior, thus enabling grain not thoroughly dry to be cured quickly and in a superior manner and also avoiding the hea'ting'of the interior which frequently re 1 sults in deterioration of the grain.

A still further object of the invention is to so construct duets or chambers for-airpassages in granarirst-hatthey can not fill or clog with grain. and the air be thus obstructed, and also to arrange them in the L ra-nary asto secure the most perfect ventilation of the. whole mass by gaining a ff feecirculation of pureair, and faeilitatiiig the escape of the heated air and noxious {gases to which all grainis subject. the whole being ieasifiy and cheaply made, vermin proof durable in its character. and removable at pleasure.

in the drawing there is disclosed a certain structure of apparatus, .hut in pnactical fields this structure may necessitate" alterations, to which the patrntre is entitled, provided the alterations ar' e cou'iprehended within the scope of what claimed 'lhe iuwntiou comprises further features and (-mnhinations as hereina'llrr set forth, shown in the drawing and claimed.

in the aoeoru mnyiug drawing, the view is a side clrvation of a structure oral-ml iug niv invention the wal of v. leirzh is partly broken away for better illustration of the interior.

Referring to the drawing, 1, represents the outer shell of a. granary in the ordinary cylindrical form which is simple and cheap Specification of Letters Patent.

- Patented Dec. 8 i914.

1914. Serial No. 822 135.

in construct on. but it may: have a quadrangular outline as preferred. The general form thereof is not the gist of'ithis in vention as either'is adapt-ed tothe, mode of interior arrangement herein described.

2 represents the floor orbase ofth'e structure, 3 apex-formed; tubular flue or stand pipe placed vertically at or near the center and extending through roof -tofthe some where it opens to the atmosphere- Radiat ing from the bottoin of this tube and open-- ing into it are provided short horizo lfifil I pe forated tubes 5. Resting upon the bottom 2 is shown a circular perforated air tube or due 6, but it may he of'hexagon or octagon form, it'is of smaller diameter than the shell 1, and

provided with four or more lateral perforated tubes 7 opening into and diverging or radiating the efrom. they are 'also open through the shell 1; and commiinicate. with the outside atmosphere through these mediums; these latter openings being screened ,to prevent the entrance of mice or rats;' and to guard against the access of rain to the grain in the ease of granaries exposed to I the elements. hoods 8 are provided. Su tably mounted and spaced apart upon said circular tube 6. are four or more 'verti'cal* tubes 9 of anv desired length and provided throughout the length thereof with numerous apertures 10 each tube carries a. remo able cap 11 provided with an eve-12 with which are conneetedbrace rods 13, that are pivotally connected at convenient points to the inner side of the shell 1. these rods serve the purpose of supporting the vert cal tubes" in an upright position, and these tubes serve to carry off the-heated air at the sides of the granary. I have shown but four, but in practical operation thereshould be others in proportion to the size of the granary, an 1 likewise in large 'zzranaries more than one circular tube 6 would be necessary. Surrrnnding the tube3 and of about half its lrng'h is a larger perforated tube .14 extend ng through and supported by the roof 4 of the granary, where it is provided with a protecting can 15: near the lower end of this tube. radially disposed and opening into it; are four or more perforated horizontal tubes 16, that ex end to the inner shell of drawn out of the granary, 19 is a gate for natural tendency of the damp or heated air in the grain is diverted into and through these channels and escapes, the operation being accelerated should the grain be in a heated state. There are other details that could be mentioned but as they pertain mostly 'to ordinary storage bins it is not deemed necessary.

What I esteem as new and desire to se cure by Letters Patent, is-

A device of the class described comprising the combination with a granary, of a circuiar perforated tube resting upon the bottom of the same, lateral perforated tubes opening into and radiating therefrom, vertical perforated fiues extending from the circular tube to about one half the height of the granary, a vertical flue centrally positioned in said granary and extending to and through the roof, the lower half of said hue being perforated, an auxiliary perforated flue positioned around the unperiorutcd portion of said vertical flue and extending ihrmigh the roof, radially disposed tubes extending from the lower end of said fine and communicating therewith, as set forth.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM ELLIOTT.

Witnesses:

T. W. COLE, -C. B. Donorrns'rnn. 

